This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Foe Reaper 5000 in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 17s. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 74c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20s 40c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 20s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17s 74c |
In the Appearances collection, Buzz Saw is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 590. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Buzz Saw in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (11 other items):
Foe Reaper
Emberstone StaffFoe ReaperBuzz SawEmberstone Staff
Vest of the Curious Visitor
Old Friend's Gloves
Missing Diplomat's PauldronsSee all 12 items in the Foe Reaper 5000 loot table
Also drops from this encounter (11 other items):
Foe ReaperEmberstone StaffFoe ReaperBuzz SawEmberstone StaffVest of the Curious VisitorOld Friend's GlovesMissing Diplomat's PauldronsSee all 12 items in the Foe Reaper 5000 loot table
Sneed, Sneed's Shredder in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Buzz Saw (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Saw (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +1 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fighter Broadsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Jade Serpentblade has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Buzz Saw among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25) and Phantom Blade (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Buzz Saw among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Buzz Saw. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Buzz Saw ID 65166 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37Buzz Saw uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Blackwater Cutlass ID 1951 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Short Cutlass ID 1829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Heavy Marauder Scimitar ID 1493 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1937 (1931 to 1943) were usually added in the same batch as Buzz Saw: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Huge Gnoll Claw ID 1931 · QuestStaff of Conjuring ID 1933 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Hogger's Trousers ID 1934 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Assassin's Blade ID 1935 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 13
Goblin Screwdriver ID 1936 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Block Mallet ID 1938 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Skin of Sweet Rum ID 1939 · Quest
Cask of Merlot ID 1941 · Quest
Bottle of Moonshine ID 1942 · Quest
Goblin Mail Leggings ID 1943 · Armor - Mail · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 1937 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Buzz Saw is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Buzz Saw next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Buzz Saw
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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